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Oh no Carol I am so sorry :cursing: Lets hope it's something they can resolve quickly and with minimal effort and stress on your part.

Thanks for totally cracking me up... I will be sure to tell them that... we should start kicking it into gear so we can go on a cruise and wear bikinis!

My surgery was almost 28k for just the surgeon and the outpatient services. If I had chosen to stay overnight my insurance would of been billed 36k. The testing over the 6 months and the anasteisiologist was seperate... Those equaled 3820. So the final bill for my insurance was 31820 since I didn't stay the night.

Mom I am so glad to see that you're getting help and you see the light at the end of the tunnel! Thats all we can do is keep moving forward. I am so proud of our avengers that hang in there and support one another.

Wow Leslie. Don't beat yourself up. Just pick yourself up. Your doing the right thing by just sticking with it and getting back on track... You fall off you get up and keep going. Don't let someones ill behavior affect the rest of your life. The healthier you become the longer you will be there for those girls on Saturdays! I think that like you said pretending that it didn't happen is just going to manifest it's head in ugly ways... IE emotional eating. Get a friend or get help... Get it off your chest and face the demons. It would be easy for me to say leave him and move on. That's not the right thing for anyone to say... That's something you will have to decide in time. We have to always as mothers put our kids first. I would evaluate how it is affecting them too. You might not be the only one acting out with the emotional eating. We are all going through things just in different ways. I hope that it all works out in the best way possible for you. Right now if I was you I would take it one day at a time and focus more on yourself and working through the reasons your eating. I think that will lead you to what the problems are in your life right now and might just help you with a resolution. We are all here to support you!

PJTP : They are here doing random UA's today... I hate peeing in a cup. So nasty, gross, gross, gross... I should pee on it and hand it to them and say oopsie I missed. Lovely. Serious.

Hey Leslie! I am glad to see you checking in. I think Carol is right. The best thing that you can do is stick around. Even if you're not posting, lurking is good for the soul on here I think. It keeps you in touch with what others are doing and helps to get back on track. This whole band thing isn't a walk in the park and for others it's harder. Those emotional eating demons do not just instantly dissapear once they stick a band on us... Believe me. If you ever want to talk about what you're going through I would love to hear from you... as a friend no judgement. Sometimes getting something off your chest helps. Have you seen a counselor or therapist for the emotional issues going on at home? I am excited for you that you were able to get in for a fill. How much is in your band right now?

I haven't been on lately... I am very glad to see that everythings going well with the pregnancy LJM. That's great you only have a few more days!

You will hit your year goal you're doing great! you just had a hiccup and you're going in the right direction. I see your weakness is a sweet tooth? I think that you could do well mixing up different protein shakes if you're using the sugar free pudding mixes in them. They are super great treats and you get in some great protein.

I forgot to respond to your question about foods and meals. I have really good restriction right now so I can only get 1/4-1/2 cup in at a time and it's normally meats, cheese, dairies. I do sit down and eat what I cook my family though. I always make 1 meat, 1 veggie, 1 fresh fruit for them so it's easy for me... I just pick at the meat and eat a veggie or 2. I have been eating alot of lettuce wraps though lately they are kinda my new obsession. The most I can eat though is 1/2 a leaf of lettuce with 1 slice of turkey, 1 slice of cheese and I put a teaspoon of the tostitos spinach dip in it... Roll tight and it makes an awesome snack. Theres a few bariatric cook books out there to give you ideas though too. Have you checked the recipe thread in the food section on here? I have used some of their ideas before and adapted them to suit my whole family. Keep an eye on LULU if you like great ideas for yummy protein shakes. That girl knows how to make them. She has one recipe that is for a cheesecake shake.... YUMM! Cheesecake Protein Shake 8oz skim milk 1 scoop chocolate protein powder 1 tbsp peanut butter 2 tbsp fat free cheesecake pudding mix few ice cubes & blend

Hi everyone! I am feeling alot better.. Thanks for all the congratulations! I lost another pound so I should be at 78lbs lost when I update my ticker. I am only losing 3-5lbs a month at this point. I am seriously ok with that as long as I am a steady slow loser thats fine with me. I normally lose most of that weight all in 1-2 weeks and then stall for a couple weeks. I am walking on cloud 9 since I am going to Hawaii next week. For once in my life I am looking forward to seeing how I fit in the airplane seat. I am taking a swimsuit but I will wear shorts over the bottom for sure I am not that confident!

You sure that it's just protein in those brownies Lulu? I am thinking a trip to Texas sounds good about now....

Hi all. I haven't been on alot since going to the dentist.. that was horrible. Anyway I hit my anniversary and was down 77lbs at my 9months. I am happy with that.. we all always want more but I will take it :w00t: I am still just so happy to be in Onederland. Hows everyone else doing?

Good luck Tambo with the testing. I hope that all goes well and its just allergies. I had a wisdom tooth pulled yesterday morning so eating is on the back burner right now. I am keeping up with the liquids... But eating is scary for me. I am afraid of getting anything in the hole where the tooth was. My face is swollen up like a chipmunk Uggh!

WELCOME TO TWOTERVILLE! Next stop Onederland :tt2:

I believe theres some on here that have lost that much. I would have to check the list and losses to see.

Hello and welcome to LBT! So how are you doing with your band?

Sounds just like me HAHA me too.. I have a whole section in the closet of shoes that havent seen pavement : ) Hmm that's not my job. He is big and strong he can hold them. My purse already weighs 90lbs I don't need shoes too. Oh man I watch that ... But I cringe cause those poor people make @sses out of themselves :wink:

Thanks CC. I didn't use to like to share anything about myself. For some reason now I post every thought I have lol Makes the time pass. Thanks again :thumbup:

Dunno why but Biceps made me want tri tip.... Note to self have son take one out of freezer.

I am sorry to hear youre having complications. I think that you are experiencing swelling and you may just be more sensitive than some. I think that staying on liquids and waiting for the swelling to go down is going to be the answer... Along with crushing your pills. Hang in there.. This isn't the most common issue but it can be resolved I am sure.

Congrats Slim!! What site do you use for the BMI charts? I haven't found a great one that I like yet.

You're smokin hot! I just went and looked :wink2: HAAHA no I don't swing that way

I am a few pages behind so I am PJTP atm.. Seriously I was just on another thread about how since being banded her eating habits have included chocolate and such. Which is her deal I was just reading it... Until I saw this post and had to comment http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/turned-into-junk-food-junkie-85915/#post1123056

I think you should seek help.. Serious.. no umm Serious. I am sure she intentionally rescheduled it so she could be skinnier the next time. confused.. If you can't keep Brocoli salad down should you be going in for a fill? I am just curious why you couldn't hold it down and that you have had 0 calories.